Recycling across the area

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These eight common plastic items are banned in Wales from today
Ministers hope it will reduce littering and curb the country's 'throwaway culture'

Businesses, government bodies and charities ? even the Church in Wales ? have been running down stocks ahead of the switch to reusable or non-plastic alternatives. A similar ban was introduced in England on October 1, though the Welsh prohibition will eventually go further.

The "Phase 1" ban affects eight groups of products. From today, will be illegal to sell ? or give away for free ? to consumers in Wales any of the products listed below.

Single-use plastic plates. This includes paper plates with a laminated plastic surface.
Single-use plastic cutlery.
Single-use plastic drinks stirrers. Liquid food stirrers are also banned.
Cups made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene.
Takeaway food containers made of expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene.
Single-use plastic balloon sticks.
Single-use plastic-stemmed cotton buds.
Single-use plastic drinking straws. Exemptions are available for those who need them to eat and drink ?safely and independently?.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/eight-common-plastic-items-banned-28004970

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Almost 40,000 Wales fly-tipping incidents bring 55 fines

Clearing fly-tipping in Wales cost ?1.83m in the last year, according to latest figures.

In all 39,853 fly-tipping incidents were reported but just 55 fines issued.

Although the number of fly-tipping incidents reported across Wales fell slightly, there was still a rise in 12 local council areas.

Incidents in Wrexham quadrupled and dumping doubled in Ceredigion, although councils put this down partly to improving how tipping is reported.

This is 4% fewer than the previous year and less than recorded during the Covid lockdown period.

But it is 12% more than five years ago, according to the annual figures published by the Welsh government.

cont plus local area stats....https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67439420

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When bins and recycling will be collected in North Wales over Christmas 2023
Don't get caught out as the dates will be changing

Conwy:
Recycling, waste, electrical & textile collections, and nappies and incontinence products
If your normal collection day is Monday, your Christmas collection day is Saturday 23 December and your New Year collection day is Tuesday 2 January
If your normal collection day is Tuesday, your Christmas collection day is Wednesday 27 December and your New Year collection day is Wednesday 3 January
If your normal collection day is Wednesday, your Christmas collection day is Thursday 28 December and your New Year collection day is Thursday 4 January
If your normal collection day is Thursday, your Christmas collection day is Friday 29 December and your New Year collection day is Friday 5 January
If your normal collection day is Friday, your Christmas collection day is Saturday 30 December and your New Year collection day is Saturday 6 January.
Find your waste and recycling collection days and download your collection calendar: Check my collection day - Conwy County Borough Council

Download the app to get reminders for your collection days: The Conwy App - Conwy County Borough Council

Garden waste
If you have a subscription with Bryson Recycling for the garden waste collection service:
If your normal collection day is Monday, your Christmas collection day is Saturday 23 December and your New Year collection day is Tuesday 2 January.
If your normal collection day is Tuesday, your Christmas collection day is Wednesday 27 December and your New Year collection day is Wednesday 3 January.
If your normal collection day is Wednesday, your Christmas collection day is Thursday 28 December and your New Year collection day is Thursday 4 January.
If your normal collection day is Thursday, your Christmas collection day is Friday 29 December and your New Year collection day is Friday 5 January.
If your normal collection day is Friday, your Christmas collection day is Saturday 30 December and your New Year collection day is Saturday 6 January.
Real Christmas trees

If you have a garden waste collection subscription with Bryson Recycling, they will collect your real tree with either of your collections in January. Please cut your tree into lengths no greater than one metre and put them into your brown bin for Bryson to be able to collect them. If you don?t have a subscription, you can take your tree to one of our Household Recycling Centres. You can also shred and compost your tree at home.

Further information about operating times for Conwy services during the 2023-24 Christmas period can be found on our website: Arrangements for Christmas and New Year - Conwy County Borough Council.......https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Spotlight/Christmas-and-New-Year-Opening-Hours/Christmas-and-New-Year-Opening-Hours.aspx

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North Wales recycling centres opening and closing times over Christmas and New Year
Check the opening times before you make that trip out

Conwy:
Christmas and New Year - opening hours winter: 9-4pm

The Household Recycling Centres are closed on:

Christmas Day (25th December)
Boxing Day (26th December)
New Year?s Day (1st January)
Longer opening times: The Household Recycling Centres are open from 9am to 5pm from 27 December to 31 December.

Normal opening hours (winter) start again on 2 January.

Mochdre Household Recycling Centre - Bron-y-Nant RoadMochdre LL28 4YL
Gofer Household Recycling Centre - Rhuddlan Road St George Abergele LL22 9SE

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A great idea......................

Recycling electrical goods could be done at kerbside and drop-off points in shops

Kerbside collections for small electrical goods such as toasters and hairdryers could be rolled out across the UK from 2026 under government proposals to boost recycling.

Ministers are also considering drop-off points in shops where households can recycle unwanted items for free.

Retailers would also be made to collect unwanted larger electrical items when delivering replacements.

Customers would no longer be charged for collection on delivery services.

Many retailers, such as B&Q, John Lewis and Currys, currently offer a paid-for collection service for large electrical appliances when customers buy a similar item.

The reforms are part of the government's plans to boost recycling, as it found 155,000 tonnes of smaller household electricals such as cables, toasters, kettles and power tools are wrongly thrown away each year.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67830798

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Putting food waste down the drain is about to be banned in Welsh workplaces

The measure is one of a number of new workplace recycling measures being introduced by the Welsh Government that will impact businesses, charities and public sector organisations

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/putting-food-waste-down-drain-28813429

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New Welsh recycling laws coming into force this week - what you need to know
The new workplace recycling legislation comes into effect from Saturday and impacts businesses, charities and public sector organisations

A new recycling law is coming into effect in Wales from April 6. This means all businesses, charities and public sector organisations will have to separate their rubbish for recycling.

Just like many homes across Wales, businesses will also need to sort their recycling according to the new system. The Welsh Government has introduced this system to boost recycling in commercial businesses throughout the country.

Certain materials will need to be separated for collection. The changes apply to all workplaces including those in hospitality, retail and agriculture. NHS hospitals and private hospitals have two years to get ready for these changes.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-welsh-recycling-laws-coming-28926651

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Update on above..........

Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges

Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.

From Saturday, all businesses, public sector organisations and charities will be legally required to separate their waste ready for collection.

The Welsh government said the majority of businesses supported the new law and its response for non-compliance would be fair and proportionate.

Figures suggest 75% of business waste is recyclable - but it believed too much still ends up being sent to landfill, incineration plants or abroad.

The move forms part of plans to achieve net zero waste, external and reduced emissions by 2050.

cont https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced000yd8wqo